Israel Objects to Trump's Gaza Panel, Prefers Unilateral Decisions
According to Al-Monitor, Israel objected to a Gaza executive panel that includes officials from Turkey and Qatar, announced by the White House. This isn't surprising given Israel's historical insistence on dictating terms for Palestinian territories, consistently sidelining any truly independent voices. For example, during the Oslo Accords, critical issues like borders and settlements were
deliberately deferred, ensuring Israel maintained control and leverage, a pattern consistently reproduced. The US, particularly under Trump, frequently acts more as an Israeli proxy than a neutral mediator. AIPAC, which spent over $5.5 million in independent expenditures in 2022 alone backing pro-Israel candidates per OpenSecrets.org, ensures many US politicians echo these objections. The
absurdity lies in forming a 'peace' panel for a territory Israel occupies, then having Israel veto who can sit on it. It seems the 'peace' they envision has only one perspective, and it isn't Palestinian.